1–4 Sept 2026
Milano
Europe/Rome timezone

Micro-Vibration Insulation for Optical Payloads: Design and Experimental Evaluation of Dynamic Response and Structural Strength of Lattice Panels with Different Densities

3 Sept 2026, 12:15
15m
BL28 1.1

BL28 1.1

Presentazione orale Additive Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing

Speaker

Mr Abdo Toma (Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Milano, Italy)

Description

This paper investigates micro-vibration insulation solutions for optical payloads through the design and experimental evaluation of lattice-core panels with periodic density distributions. The study focuses on additively manufactured sandwich structures, where a diamond lattice core is used to tailor the dynamic response of the system. Different panel configurations are considered in order to analyze the effect of density variation on vibration attenuation performance and structural strength. A combined approach based on numerical modeling and experimental testing is adopted to characterize the dynamic behavior and assess structural reliability under representative loading conditions. The objective is to establish a clear relationship between design parameters, dynamic response, and structural performance, providing guidelines for the development of efficient micro-vibration insulation systems for space applications.

Primary author

Mr Abdo Toma (Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Milano, Italy)

Co-authors

Mr Mattia Cera (Thales Alenia Space, Italy) Mr Emanuele Zaccagnino (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, Italy) Mr Marco Di Clemente (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, Italy) Mr Kevin Kekulawala (Thales Alenia Space, Italy) Mr Fracesco Lumaca (Thales Alenia Space, Italy) Dr Emanuele Riva (Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Milano, Italy) Prof. Stefano Foletti (Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Milano, Italy)

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